by Cliff Clark | Mar 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — With one snow event after another over the last two and a half months, the DPW continues to rack up snow removal costs, but as much snow as the town has gotten, there’s a possibility the cost won’t exceed last year’s.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 4, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — With the recent snowstorm and freezing conditions, many communities like Holyoke have been left with a lot of snow and complaints from residents on the clean-up process.
by Amy Porter | Feb 3, 2026 | Hilltowns, Local News
CHESTER — Chester Highway Superintendent Charles Dazelle, speaking on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. after being at it for 33 hours straight, said the Jan. 25 storm cleanup overall went well.
by Cliff Clark | Feb 3, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — After four snow events this winter, it’s clear that when Town Meeting convenes in May, it will have to dip into free cash to pay off the deficit spending the town is incurring to keep the town’s roads and streets clear.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Winter Storm Fern ravaged much of the country over the course of four days, hitting Western Massachusetts as a nor’easter and dropping 18 to 20 inches of snow between Jan. 25 and 26.